Obama has faith in Allen's command in Afghanistan: White House

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 00:59

Nov. 13 - President Barack Obama has faith in General John Allen to continue commanding U.S. forces in Afghanistan while under investigation for alleged inappropriate communication with a woman at the center of the scandal involving former CIA Director David Petraeus, according to White House spokesman Jay Carney during a briefing. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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